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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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